Florida Legislature votes to strip Disney self-government after Disney objected to 'Don't Say Gay' legislation
The Florida House of Representatives has given final passage to a bill to dissolve a private government that Walt Disney World has been allowed to operate on its properties for more than five decades.
In response to the law, Disney suspended its political donations in the state after LGBTQ advocates who work for the company criticized CEO Bob Chapek for what they said was his slow response speaking out against it.
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Florida Legislature votes to strip Disney self-governmentTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida House of Representatives on Thursday gave final passage to a bill that would dissolve Walt Disney World's private government, handing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis a victory in his feud with the entertainment giant over its opposition to a measure that critics have dubbed the “ Don’t Say Gay ” law.
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Florida Legislature votes to strip Disney self-governmentThe Florida House of Representatives on Thursday gave final passage to a bill that would dissolve Walt Disney World's private government, handing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis a victory in his feud with the entertainment giant over its opposition to a measure that critics have dubbed the “ Don’t Say Gay ” law. The move could have huge tax implications for Disney, whose series of theme parks have transformed Orlando into one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, and serves to further sour the relationship between the Republican-led government and a major political player in the state. For DeSantis, the attack on Disney is his latest salvo in a culture war waged over policies such as race, gender and the coronavirus, battles that have turned him into one of the most popular GOP politicians in the country and a likely 2024 presidential candidate.
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With punishment ready, Florida GOP lawmakers tell Disney to rethink 'Don't Say Gay' criticismThe Republican-majority Florida Legislature appears poised to pass legislation that would repeal a 56-year-old law that allows Disney to self-govern its 38-square-mile Central Florida entertainment empire, if the company doesn’t behave itself.
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DeSantis moves to strip Disney carve-out from Florida anti-Big Tech lawRepublican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida announced Tuesday that his party intends to end a special carve-out for Disney in a recently passed anti-censorship social media law.
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